# POLKA CHILDREN'S THEATRE LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 256979
- **Other names:** POLKA CHILDREN'S THEATRE, POLKA THEATRE, POLKA THEATRE FOR CHILDREN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 2, 1968
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=256979


## Contact

- **Address:** Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW19 1SB
- **Phone:** 02085434888
- **Email:** ed@polkatheatre.com
- **Website:** www.polkatheatre.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS FOR CHILDREN AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, MIME, PUPPETRY, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFORE PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.

**Activities:** Polka empowers children aged 0 to 12 years old to navigate their world through inspirational theatre and creative experiences: improving children's lives, bringing communities together, creating ground-breaking theatre. Since 1979 we have built a local, national and international reputation. Our venue in Wimbledon is a theatre and community hub where everyone is welcome.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Surrey
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3620501 | £3373382 | £9849071 | 36 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3009800 | £3203252 | £9768225 | 35 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2636562 | £2973692 | £9961678 | 33 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2994641 | £2281284 | £10298808 | 28 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2869831 | £924239 | £9585451 | 13 |



## Trustees

- Alison Jane Harpur — appointed May 13, 2020
- Arif Feisal Saad — appointed Sept. 8, 2021
- Catherine Sally Manuel — appointed Sept. 22, 2022
- Fiona Louise McLaren — appointed Sept. 8, 2021
- Helen Elizabeth Clark Bell — appointed March 6, 2023
- Kellie Louise Williams-Jauvel — appointed Sept. 8, 2021
- Mark Paul Macey — appointed May 21, 2025
- Michael Andrew Bradley — appointed May 16, 2019
- Michael Lord — appointed March 16, 2022
- Victoria Aspden — appointed Sept. 8, 2021
- Vincent Gerald O'Brien — appointed Nov. 16, 2022